Homophones and other words that are often confused
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advice |
The teacher gave me good advice.
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advise |
Could you advise me on buying a new car?
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licence
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Do you have a licence to drive this bus?
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device |
A telephone is a very useful device.
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practice
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He practiced his religion peacefully and lovingly.
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devise |
We will devise a plan.
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license
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Do you have a license to drive this bus?
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practise
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You need to practise playing the violin to get better at it.
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prophecy |
The prophecy was true after all.
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prophesy |
It can be unwise to declare a prophesy.
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farther |
It's farther away.
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father |
My father is called Andrew.
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guest |
I'll include you in my list of party guests.
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heard |
I heard a very weird noise in the night.
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herd |
There's a herd of buffalo by the lake.
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led |
The tour guide led us up the hill.
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lead |
As heavy as lead.
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morning |
It was a spring morning and the air was cool.
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mourning |
Queen Victoria wore black clothes as a sign of mourning for her dead husband.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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Springtime Spelling
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Egg Hunt
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Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
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Mayan Temple
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Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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